If you hold a New Hampshire LPN license, the New Hampshire Board of Nursing requires 30 contact hours during the two-year renewal period plus at least 400 hours of active nursing practice within the prior four years. LPNs who administer medications should include relevant hours. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
30 hours / 2 years
Thirty contact hours each biennial renewal period.
400 practice hours
At least 400 hours of active practice within the prior four years.
Medication administration
Med-administering LPNs should include related CE within the total.
Academic conversion
One academic credit converts to 15 contact hours.
How many CE hours New Hampshire LPNs need
New Hampshire requires 30 contact hours during the two-year renewal period, plus at least 400 hours of active nursing practice within the prior four years.
Mandated subject requirements
- Medication administration: LPNs who administer medications should include related hours within the 30-hour total; confirm the exact figure with the Board.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
New Hampshire LPN licenses renew biennially. Complete and document your 30 hours and practice-hour minimum before your expiration date.
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- Medication AdministrationRequired · conditional
LPNs who administer medications should include continuing education hours related to medication administration within the 30-hour total. Confirm the exact number with the Board.
Double-check this one — our sources varied
Sources disagreed on some figures for this state, so treat the numbers above as a researched starting point and verify the specifics with the board before you rely on them.
New Hampshire LPNs complete 30 contact hours during the two-year renewal period and must have at least 400 hours of active nursing practice within the prior four years. LPNs who administer medications should include hours related to medication administration. One academic credit converts to 15 contact hours.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the New Hampshire Board of Nursing before relying on these figures.
Source: New Hampshire Board of Nursing (OPLC). Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Licensed in more than one state?
Nurse Licensure Compact: active. Active. One multistate RN/LPN license from the home state authorizes practice in member states; practice-state requirements (including CE) may still overlay.
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New Hampshire LPN CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do New Hampshire LPNs need?
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30 contact hours every two years.
Is there a practice-hour requirement?
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Yes — at least 400 hours of active nursing practice within the prior four years.
Do academic credits count?
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Yes — one academic credit converts to 15 contact hours.
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